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Get in

By Car

GA-26/US-80 is the only route onto the island and passes directly through Savannah on its way east.

By Plane

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (IATA: SAV), [15] is about 45 minutes away from the island and is served by seven airlines. The airport is directly served by Interstate 95 and is located about 20 minutes north of Savannah.

Get around

By Car

GA-26/US-80 is the main street through town and is known locally as Butler Ave. The main drag along the beach is Strand Ave and runs from 14th Street to 18th Street.

By Bike

The island is quite accessible by bike, and is the preferred method of getting around with a more relaxed, beach attitude. Bikes can be rented for this purpose (see the Do section below).

Tybee Island Museum at Fort Screven's Battery Garland, (Directly across from the Tybee Island Light Station). Located inside a coastal defense fort first used during the Spanish American War, this museum outlines the the history of Tybee Island as an integral part of America's coastal defense system. Don't miss the WWII submarine periscope located just inside the entrance.

Do

Fort Pulaski

Fort Pulaski National Monument, ☎(912) 786-5787, [3]. 9AM - 5:30PM. An imposing Civil War era fort designed to protect the coastal region of Savannah. The fort was the site of a siege battle between the Confederates who usurped the fort and Union soldiers determined to take it over. The 7.5 foot solid brick walls still feature cannon fire damage.$3.

Fat Tire Bikes, 1405 Butler Ave (Near 14th Street), ☎(912) 786-4013. Rent bikes to see the island at a relaxed pace. Can also call ahead to have bikes delivered to where you're staying.

The Beach, (Walk east, you'll find it). Be aware that Tybee Island is very strict about preserving its beach; dogs and glass bottles are forbidden, and fines are very steep.

Buy

Eat

AJ's Dockside Restaurant, 1315 Chatham Avenue, ☎(912) 786-9533, [6]. 11AM - 10PM. Great neighborhood setting on the back river. Serves seafood outside on a dock which is the setting for some spectacular sunsets.

The Crab Shack, 40 Estill Hammock Road, ☎866-789-2722, [7]. Laid back seafood restaurant with extravagant decorations and a zany atmosphere. Be sure to buy some gator food to feed the live alligators! ~$15.

Fannies on the Beach, 1613 Strand Ave, ☎(912) 786-6109, [9]. Large restaurant with full bar overlooking the beach; has an open-air dining area on the second floor. Ask to sit in the boat if you have young kids who want to steer a ship while enjoying a meal.

Get out

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